Title:  Sous Chef

Sous Chef

Bayards Court, Dartmouth

£39,890.76 per annum

39 hours per week

Creating dishes that feel like home

At Vivant Care, food is more than nourishment – it’s an experience that brings joy and connection. As our Sous Chef, you’ll play a key role in crafting menus that delight, supporting the Head Chef to deliver dishes that feel fresh, comforting and full of flavour.

This isn’t just about cooking – it’s about teamwork, creativity and making mealtimes something residents truly look forward to. If you’re passionate about food, thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and take pride in doing things right, you’ll feel right at home here.

Your role

• Support high-quality food service operations, maintaining hygiene and safety standards
• Assist in supervising kitchen colleagues and ensuring culinary excellence
• Manage inventory, orders and budgets in line with organisational policies
• Contribute to seasonal menu planning, including special dietary needs
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and internal procedures
• Engage with residents to gather feedback and enhance dining satisfaction
• Collaborate on special events and private dining experiences
• Provide kitchen leadership in the absence of the Head Chef

Your skills

• Experience cooking for large groups in high-end environments
• Proven ability to manage deadlines, workloads and supervise teams
• Familiarity with online stock systems and budget monitoring
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good understanding of written and spoken English
• Calm and controlled response to emergencies, prioritising resident safety

Your rewards

You deserve more than the basics. That’s why, alongside 20 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays), occupational sick pay linked to length of service, and pension contributions, we’ve created a package to help you thrive:

• Health and wellbeing support – including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling
• Company-paid life insurance
• Parental leave arrangements and paid volunteering days
• Company-funded training and ongoing career development opportunities
• Flexible working options
• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and brand-new salary sacrifice electric car schemes

Some rewards are subject to a qualifying period or other criteria – please get in touch for more information.

Why Vivant? With over 25 years of experience from Sanctuary Care behind us, Vivant Care is built on a foundation of trusted expertise and a bold vision for the future of care. When you join Vivant Care, you’re not just stepping into a role – you’re helping shape a new standard for later-life living.

Curious about what it’s like to work with us? Discover our values, culture, and real stories from our teams at www.vivant-care.co.uk/jobs or follow us on socials.

Before you apply

• We’re currently only accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.
• If you’re applying internally, please use your internal careers account to submit your application.
• We may receive a high volume of applications and reserve the right to close this advert early – so don’t miss out, apply as soon as you can.

Inclusion is one of our core values. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.

A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

Vivant Care is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.